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Newberry Eagle Newspaper - The Local Newspaper of Newberry Country
The Newberry Eagle PO Box 329 52718 North Highway 97 Suite B (Upstairs) La Pine, Or 97739 Lynette Confer – Editor LConfer@NewberryEagle.com 541-536-3972 Dan Varcoe – President/ Advertising Manager DVarcoe@NewberryEagle.com 541-771-9177 The Newberry Eagle is a non-profit organization newspaper publisher sponsored by the La Pine Community Action Team. The Newberry Eagle serves the Greater La pine area, including the communities of La Pine and Sunriver, as well as North Klamath and North Lake Counties. Submission Deadline: All submissions including all advertising and articles, must be submitted to The Newberry Eagle at www.NewberryNews.org or by appointment with Editor or Advertising Manager on or before the 21st of each month prior to publication date, which is the 1st of the following month. Editorial Policy The Newberry Eagle is a newspaper written by the community, for the community. It’s about people you know and news that affects you. The Newberry Eagle welcomes your letters, opinions, tributes and articles. If there’s something you’d like to see in the paper, simply contact our staff. Please limit letters to editor to 250 words and articles to 550 words. Additionally, we are always looking for story ideas and contributing writers. We can help you complete a story or just polish it a little. Unsigned submissions with no contact information, or submissions addressed to third parties will not be published. Submissions may be edited for length, clarity, good taste and libel. Submissions are not guaranteed publication. Typed, digital submissions are preferred by completing the form at www.NewberryNews.org (Submissions tab). The content of this newspaper may not be reprinted without express permission from the publisher. The Newberry Eagle is available free of charge at various locations covering South Deschutes and North Klamath counties, limited to one copy per reader. Anyone removing papers in bulk without authorization will be prosecuted on theft charges to the fullest extent f the law. Subscriptions are available for $43 for a full year, payable in advance.
THE
July 2016
La Pine/Sunriver Inaugural Economic Development Luncheon Highlights
Progress in South County
SUNRIVER, Ore. – June 14, 2016 – The inaugural Annual Luncheon for the La Pine/Sunriver Economic Development Program, held at Crosswater Golf Club on June 7 to a sold out crowd, highlighted the progress in the South County area. “The energy and enthusiasm in South Deschutes County is palpable,” said Janet Burton, EDCO Area Economic Development Manager. “A lot of positive things are happening in Sunriver and La Pine, including the ‘Put a Shine on La Pine’ initiative with local businesses sprucing up their buildings with fresh paint and landscaping. Commissioner Tony DeBone and City of La Pine Mayor, Ken Mulenex, opened the luncheon with a look back at where the area has come from. South Deschutes County has had a slower recovery from the economic downturn, but the last year has shown great progress in new businesses and new housing starts. In her “Let’s Celebrate” presentation, Janet Burton highlighted several areas of progress including: • A branding and marketing initiative that City of La Pine is currently working on with Mandala
• Recent news that Travel Oregon has selected Newberry Country for an accelerated Rural Tourism Studio
• Stellar years for both Sunriver Brewing Company and Sunriver Resort
• The recent opening of a new building for Mid Oregon Credit Union
• Grocery Outlet and Dollar Tree’s plans to open a new
27,000SF site at the corner of Highway 97 and Finley Butte Road
• Plans for a Travel Plaza at the current site of Gordy’s
Truck Stop, which has recently been purchased by new owners
• The new St. Charles Family Care Center (planned for fall 2017)
Three local traded-sector companies presented at the luncheon: Quicksilver Contracting Company, an integrated wood products company, who has had a sizeable expansion to its production and hired eleven new employees this year; Cascade Wellness Technologies, Inc., a start-up medical device company, and Sunriver Brewing Company, who recently won a gold medal at the World Beer Cup for its Fuzztail Hefeweizen. The future looks bright for La Pine and Sunriver. One of South County’s greatest assets is its 300 acre Industrial and
photo courtesy of EDCO Inaugural Annual Luncheon for the La Pine/Sunriver Economic Development Program was held at Crosswater Golf Club on June 14, 2016.
Business Park, with sewer, water, and power already curbside. The park boasts the lowest land costs in Deschutes County as well as the lowest system development charges in Central Oregon. Just recently, Business Oregon approved the application to expand the boundary for the Deschutes County Rural Enterprise Zone to include Sunriver Business Park and Spring River Plaza. This will provide an opportunity to attract traded-sector businesses to these areas and incentivize current traded sector businesses to grow and expand. All this activity, coupled with new housing starts, makes South Deschutes County an attractive place to live, work and play. For more information, contact Janet Burton, EDCO Area Economic Development Manager for La Pine/Sunriver at (541) 536-1432 or jburton@edcoinfo.com.
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Distributed Monthly Editor in Chief Lynette Confer lconfer@NewberryEagle.com
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